Association

Introduction

Founded in May 1981, China Calligraphers Association (CCA) is a non-governmental organization of professional calligraphers from all ethnic groups of China. Serving as the bridge and bond between CPC and government as well as music circle, CCA is considered to be a key element in prospering Socialist literary and art cause and building up a Socialist cultural power. CCA is a group member of CFLAC. Consisting of 41 group members and over 140000 individual members, CCA has made considerable progress in various aspects of calligraphy such as artistic creation, academic research, calligraphic education, international exchange and membership administration.

Within the framework of CDA, there are 13 professional committees of Academic Research, Seal Characters, Official Script, Regular Script, Cursive Writing, Tachygraphy, Seal Cut, Hard-tipped Calligraphy, Professional Construction, Calligraphic Education, News, Publication and Media, Women Calligraphers and International Exchange. Besides, there are 6 functional departments, namely General Office, Domestic Liaison Department, International Liaison Department, Exhibition Affairs Department, Research Department, Secretariat of International Calligraphers Union, and 5 units, namely Calligraphic Art Center of CFLAC, China Calligraphy Media Press Co.,Ltd (constituted by China Calligraphy Press, China Calligraphy Newspaper and China Calligraphy Magazine Studio), Calligraphic Training Center of CAA, Calligraphy Examination Center of CAA and Calligraphic Exhibition Center of CAA.

The major missions of CAA are to carry out the literary and art guidelines and policies advocated by CPC in persistence with service for socialist society and people as well as artistic diversity, to inherit and develop the art tradition of Chinese calligraphy, to hold fast to the creational orientation for the people for constant improvement in calligraphic art, to provide coordination, liaison, service and professional guideline for its members, to enhance the morality, cultivation and professional skills of every calligrapher and related worker so as to achieve excellent in both artistry and virtue, and to strengthen professional service, administration and self-discipline. With the focus on crucial tasks of CPC and national government, CCA also conducts many themed events as well. CCA will organize exhibition, competition and theoretic exchange in calligraphy, carry out training and education so as to better the popularity of Chinese calligraphy among people and safeguard the copyright and legal interest of every calligrapher. Moreover, CCA is committed to unite extensive calligraphers and amateurs in calligraphy together by supporting mass calligraphic events, encourage related industry and endeavor for an increasing potential of sustainability.

Playing an active role in its international exchange as well as the exchange with the counterparts in the regions of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, CCA is delighted to develop a friendly cooperation around the world and make its due contribution to the prosperity of Chinese calligraphic art as well as promotion for the global peace, culture and friendship.

Name List of Winners of the 6th China Calligraphy Lanting Awards (2017)

Golden Award

(Vacant)

Silver Awards (7)

Calligraphy and Seal Cut Category (5)

ZHANG Ji (from PLA)

LONG Kaisheng (from PLA)

XU Youbing (from Sichuan)

LI Shuangyang (from Jiangsu)

JIANG Lezhi (from Shandong)

Theoretic Research Category ( 2)

Study on Copiers and their Signature in Bamboo and Wooden Slips in Qin and Han Dynasties

by WANG Xiaoguang (from Shanghai)

Historical Documents of SU Shi’s Calligraphy (Volume 1 & 2)

by SHUI Laiyou (from Shanghai)

Bronze Awards (7)

Calligraphy and Seal Cut Category (6)

JIN Boxing (from Hubei)

GAN Haimin (from Liaoning)

FAN Lijie (from Hubei)

KE Yunhan (from Fujian)

WANG Xi (from Shanghai)

ZHANG Shengwei (from Shaanxi)

Theoretic Research Category

Album of Imperial and Ordinary Seals in Ancient Times

by XU Chang (from Jiangsu)

Name List of Winners of the 5th China Calligraphy Lanting Awards (2015)

Lifetime Achievement Awards (2)

SUN Boxiang

ZHOU Huijun

Artistry Awards (10)

HAN Tianheng

LI Gangtian

ZHOU Junjie

LIU Yiwen

XU Liming

ZHANG Xuguang

QIU Zhenzhong

XU Benyi

ZHANG Jianhui

XIONG Boqi

Theoretic Research Awards (19)

1st Prize (3)

Study on RUAN Yuan’s Calligraphy

by JIN Dan

Collection of CHU Mo’s Works (Calligraphy Part)

by SHENG Dongtao

Collection Study of XIANG Family’s Calligraphy at Jiaxing in Late Ming Dynasty

by YE Mei

2nd Prize (4)

Comprehensive Study of Calligraphers in Northern Song Dynasty

by CHEN Zhiping

Study on Newly Unearthed Bamboo and Wooden Slips and Carve-and-print Calligraphy in Han and Jin Dynasties

by WANG Xiaoguang

Elegance in Natural Scenery—WANG Chong’s Life and Calligraphy

by XUE Longchun

Three Mansions of ZHU Yun, BI Yuan and RUAN Yuan and Inscription Calligraphy in the Reigns of Qianlong and Jiaqing Emperors

by ZHANG Junling

3rd Prize (12)

Study on Ancient Brushes—Documentation and Relics of Ancient Brushes in Han and Tang Dynasties

by WANG Xuelei

From Spread of Western Learning in the Orient to Calligraphic Transformation

by ZHU Shuai

Historical Research Collection of ‘Orchid Pavilion Preface’ by SHUI Laiyou

Array and Study of Calligraphic Documentation in Notes and Diaries in Qing Dynasty

by ZHANG Xiaozhuang

Study on Chinese Ancient Brushes

by ZHU Youzhou

Academic Research on SHA Menghai

by XU Qing

Proofreading and Notes on ‘Essence of Calligraphy Circle’

by CUI Erping

Chronology of Chinese Calligraphy

by ZHANG Tiangong

Breaking Autumn in Whistle of Iron Flute—Social and Creational Events

by YANG Weizhen at Suzhou by GU Gong

Study on Calligraphy and Painting Collection in Archive and Pavilion of Northern Song Dynasty and other 3 theses in series

by YANG Jun

Study on WU Rong, a Calligrapher in Tang Dynasty and other 4 theses in series

by CHEN Shuguo

Excellent Calligraphy Awards (30)

1st Prize (5)

JIANG Lezhi

WANG Weijun

LIU Yongqing

YUE Qi

JIN Zeshan

2nd Prize (10)

LI Ming

HE Weiwei

LIU Hongwei

LOU Dongsheng

CHEN Hua

CONG Jian

ZENG Jinxi

ZHANG Shengwei

QIU Gaochi

PENG Shuanglong

3rd Prize (15)

XIE Shaocheng

LUAN Jinguang

CHEN Shengkai

YANG Jiangfan

LIN Yumei

FENG Yan

XIN Hong

FEI Yinbin

SHI Wenzhen

LIU Dexian

LIANG Wenbin

WANG Jiaren

YU Minghong

XIE Quansheng

HE Zongguo

Name List of Winners of the 4th China Calligraphy Lanting Awards (2013)

Lifetime Achievement Awards (3)

YU Tianchi

CHEN Fangji

LIU Yi

Artistry Awards (10)

HUANG Chun

CAO Baolin

CONG Wenjun

SUN Xiaoyun

WANG Dongling

HUA Rende

LIN Jiandan

WU Xing

WANG Youyi

ZHANG Rongqing

Excellent Calligraphy Awards (28)

1st Prize (5)

FENG Yinqiang

(from Inner Mongolia)

LING Haitao (from Anhui)

ZHU Mingyue (from Liaoning)

NI Hejun (from Shandong)

WU Qingdong (from Heilongjiang)

2nd Prize (10)

LI Rui (from Guangdong)

LIU Changlong (from Liaoning)

LIU Yongqing (from Hebei)

NIU Geng (from Henan)

KE Xueren (from Fujian)

WANG Naiyong (from Henan)

ZENG Jinxi (from Fujian)

PAN Wenzhi (from Guangxi)

JI Ping (from Henan)

WANG Guanping (from Heilongjiang)

3rd Prize (13)

LIU Yiming (from Henan)

YANG Wen (from Shandong)

LV Jinguang (from Sichuan)

XUE Dangjun (from Henan)

LIU Jusen ( from Henan)

WANG Guozhu (from Shanxi)

XU Youbing (from Beijing)

SUN Xuehui (from Liaoning)

ZHU Zhigang (from Jiangsu)

ZHANG Hongjie (from Henan)

LI Li (from Zhejiang)

HE Laisheng (from Zhejiang)

SUN Xianhua (from Guangdong)

Theoretic Research Awards (19)

1st Prize (3)

Fashion over Time: Comprehensive Study on Documents and Figure of WANG Xizhi (Volume 1 &2)

by QI Xiaochun (from Guangdong)

ZHANG Tiangong’s Texutal Research on Calligraphy in Early Tang Dynasty

by ZHANG Tiangong (from Hubei)

Calligraphy Historic Study in the Visual Threshold of Mechanism in Song Dynasty

by LI Huibin (from Shandong)

2nd Prize (7)

Analysis of Chapter of ZHAO Yi in the History of the Latter Han Dynasty and other 2 theses

by JIANG Bo (from Hunan)

Study on Calligraphy Education in Ancient China

by XIANG Bin (from Shandong)

Brief Analysis of Calligraphic Styles in Song Dynasty

by ZHANG Dianyou (from Henan)

Calligraphy in Bamboo and Wooden Slips in Qin Dynasty

by WANG Xiaoguang (from Shandong)

Collection and Study of ‘Orchid Pavilion Preface’ in Song Dynasty

by CHEN Yimei (from Shanghai)

Study of Poem on Calligraphic Comments in Song Dynasty

by CAI Xianliang (from Guangdong)

Between Science and Calligraphy—Modernization Process and Related Academic Reflection of Chinese Calligraphy Theory Research in the Early 20th Century and related 8 theses

by ZHU Shuai (from Beijing)

3rd Prize (9)

Worldly Communications in Calligraphy Arts: Intellectual’s Calligraphy on Traditional Fan as Exchange and Related Cultural Metaphor

by WU Peng (from Guizhou)

Study on Calligraphy System in Western Han Dynasty and other 2 theses

by YANG Erbin (from Shanxi)

The Ideas and Style Evolution of Calligraphy in the 20th Century

by CAO Jian, etc. (from Chongqing)

Construction and Dissemination of Folk Calligraphy Knowledge—Focus on Calligraphy Documents written in Daily Books in Late Ming Dynasty (Thesis)

by FANG Bo (from Zhejiang)

Study on Formation and Source of Calligraphy in Scrolls

by WU Xiaoming (from Zhejiang)

Pursuit of Fortune and Elegant Fun—on Economic Awareness and Behavior in Events of Appreciation in WEN Peng’s Calligraphy and Painting and 3 other theses

by LIU Dongqin (from Jiangsu)

Calligraphic Study on LIU Xizai

by YANG Baolin (from Liaoning)

Zhejiang Seal Cut History

by XU Yongping (from Zhejiang)

Brief Analysis of Lanting Study

by Mao Wanbao (from Zhejiang)

Masters

SU Shishu

CHEN Hongwu

CHEN Zhenlian